Internet of Things White Papers

The Internet of Things continues to grow rapidly, but security concerns remain a significant barrier and are hindering the adoption of IoT devices. According to Bain & Co.'s Syed Ali, Ann Bosche and Frank Ford, enterprise customers would buy more such devices if vendors could ensure their security. (12 pages)

This five-part series of articles, written by Cees Links and Elly Schietse of Qorvo's Wireless Connectivity Business Unit, looks at the impact of the Internet of Things on society, including the next wave of job opportunities, factors that impact security, the IoT's impact on energy efficiency, how smart alerts and sensors add value to electric motors, and how the IoT is changing the world of sports and health. (15 pages)

The Internet of Things presents an historic opportunity for mobile network operators, but the path to capitalizing on the IoT has its own unique challenges due the unprecedented requirements from the IoT's structure and scale. Enabling tens of billions of tiny devices to stream data to the cloud and allowing enterprises to manage untold gigabytes of data introduces unique processes, service improvements, connections and business relationships between network operators and their customers and partners. Kerlink explains how the IoT can cause businesses, farms, cities and government agencies to experience tremendous operational improvements and a renaissance of innovation.

Cybercriminals have an array of potential attack vectors to choose from when targeting Internet of Things implementations. eInfochips' Mohit Bhardwaj explains how to improve the security of IoT applications.

The IBM Institute for Business Value has released a report on the Internet of Threats that outlines the vulnerabilities industrial and utility companies face from the IoT, as well as how they can be mitigated. (8 pages)

The CSA's Internet of Things Working Group and the Blockchain/Distributed Ledger Working Group explore the capabilities of blockchain technology in improving IoT security. This report highlights features that should be considered when securing connected devices using blockchain, provides an overview of the technology and outlines a set of architectural patterns that enable it to be used to secure IoT capabilities. (26 pages)

Pervasive Displays discusses how e-paper displays can be built into Internet of Things devices. The bistable nature of e-paper minimizes power consumption with regard to changing display information, and fits with such wireless protocols as BLE and ZigBee, enabling devices to maximize the time they spend in sleep mode. E-paper works well with Near Field Communication since it can run off RF energy scavenged from an NFC reader, enabling battery-less designs. (12 pages)

The Internet of Things has the potential to be the next great computing era. 451 Research, in a white paper commissioned by BlackBerry, discusses the results of a survey of 200 IT de¬cision-makers responsible for endpoint decisions in their organizations. The appeal of unifying all enterprise endpoint security and management within a single system via the IoT is strong, but some challenges still remain. (17 pages)

With more than 6,500 medical device companies and a growing amount of inventory being transported in the field on a daily basis, gaining real-time visibility of inventory is vital. While many solutions exist for managing critical supplies, a fully connected, smart inventory-management system presents the most proactive solution for automating inventory management. Terso Solutions explains how, with the rapid growth of IoT and RFID technologies, a feasible solution can be applied to the health-care medical device markets. (8 pages)

ProxiGroup's Curtis Shull explains how companies can revolutionize their business with interactive computer-aided design, and how to use virtual-to-live Internet of Things designs to streamline processes in logistics. (10 pages)